PANAJI: FC Goa co-owners Srinivas Dempo and Dattaraj Salgaocar on Friday withdrew their stakes from the franchise, soon after the Indian Super League appeals panel lifted the ban on the duo even as casino honcho Jaydev Mody confirmed buying a 65 per cent stake in the franchise.
In a FC Goa board meeting that took place after the ISL appeal panel's verdict, both Dempo and Salgaocar said the incident left them disturbed.
"The developments post the finals on December 20, 2016 have caused deep distress to us, our families, the FC Goa team and Goans in general. We have received a copy of the statement of Elano Blumer of Chennaiyin FC conveying his regrets over his actions that occurred post match on December 20. In the interest of our innumerable fans and the team, with great sadness we have taken the painful decision to exit from FC Goa," they said in a joint statement.
"We would like to thank FC Goa fans for their unconditional love and being with us in good times and bad times and coming in such large numbers to the Fatorda stadium. We would also like thank all our FC Goa players, coach Zico and FC Goa staff and officials for their support, dedication and commitment and partaking in our vision. A special thanks to our co-owners Virat Kohli and Venugopal Dhoot ,the Government of Goa and our sponsors," the duo further said.
Meanwhile, casino honcho Jaydev Mody confirmed that from Friday he will be a co-owner of FC Goa along with the Videocon group and Virat Kohli.
“FC Goa co-owners Shrinivas Dempo and Dattaraj have sold the stake and I have bought it. Together they held a 65 per cent stake in the franchise. The two other stakeholders -- the Videocon group and Virat Kohli continue to remain the same,” Mody told The Goan.
His ownership is effective from Friday July 22, Mody confirmed.
